Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss vs Samsung R RF710-S03BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

126specifications compared
24differ
102identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:Black, Silver
- R RF710-S03BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:46.7 cm (18.4")
- R RF710-S03BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:1920 x 1080 pixels
- R RF710-S03BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1600 x 900 pixels
Internal memory
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:8 GB
- R RF710-S03BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 GB
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:16 GB
- R RF710-S03BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:1.28 TB
- R RF710-S03BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1 TB
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:AMD Radeon HD 5850
- R RF710-S03BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420
Graphics card family
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:AMD
- R RF710-S03BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:NVIDIA

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Comparison of Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss, RF710-S03BE
166 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss View product	B Samsung R RF710-S03BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model RF710-S03BE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-720QM	i7-720QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Clarksfield	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	B1	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	774 M	774 M
Processing Die size	296 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	12	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.28 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5850	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	2.048 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AZERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer PowerSmart Manager Microsoft Works SE 9 Microsoft Works 9 Microsoft Works 8.5 Adobe Flash Player 10 Adobe Reader 9.1 eSobi Google Setup Google Toolbar Norton Online Backup Acer Bio-Protection Acer Arcade Deluxe Acer InstantOn	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	43122	43122
Processor code	SLBLY	SLBLY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4800 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	2.92 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	415.8 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	276.1 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.38 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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